Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-14
BEECHER BURIED.
LAID TEMPORARILY AT GREENWOOD.
The Final Look at the Face o. the Dead
Preacher.

Preacher.
NEW YORK, March 12.-The remains of
the late Henry Ward Beecher were taken
from Plymouth Church at $50 o'clock this
morning and COW, yed to Greenwood Gene
terry, where they were deposited in the
large receiving vault.
The body will remain there until the
family select a lot for final interment.
All night long the church was guarded
by Plymouth Company G and at Z o'clock
this morning the remains were turned over
to the Plymouth Church Committee, who
had charge of the buriel.
A Gordon of a hundred police, in charge
Of a captain and three sergeants, were
drawn up in front of the main entrance of
the church on Orange street. There were
very few people on the street at the time
and everything passed off quietly. None
Of the family went to the church.
At 8 O'Clock the members of the CON-
mittee and the other gentlemen present
took a look at the face of the dead divine
and the lid of the casket was screwed down.
The casket was lifted on the shoulders of
six undertaker's assistants, carried out Of
the church and placed in the hearse. Rev.
5. Il. Halliday walked in front of the cas-
ket with uncovered head. The flowers
which were placed on top of the casket
were allowed to remain.
There were twelve carriages. Only the
family and close personal friends of the de-
ceased went out to the cemetery. The
funeral cortege proceeded from the church
to Greenwood Cemetery by the shortest
route.
Along the whole route
TO THE CEMETERY
the streets were lined with people, and
many followed the cortege to the cemetery.
1t was shortly after ID o'clock when the
hearse was seen coming in the main road
to the receiving vault, and when the first
carriage drew up in front of the vault
gates, the crowd was so great that the po-
lice had to force the people back to make
room FOR the mourners to alight. Pastor
Halliday got out of the carriage and re-
ceived the casket, which the attendants
bore to the big box that was standing in
the porch. The casket was Screwed up in
box and the pail of flowers was placed on
the top.
Then hundreds of barred heads withstood
the biting blasts while Pastor Halliday Of
fered up q prayer for the departed soul. He
made a very touching appeal for the af-
tlicted family, who, he said, had been de-
prived of its chief member and brightest
ornament. 1--WE pray for the one so dear to
us, and whose form we leave here to-day"
he said. There is a light shining on this
tomb even as We lay this dust in it. 1t is
the light of the spirit of the good deeds Of
the one who has passed away from us for
ever. We leave this dust in Thy care, o,
God, who hast something more precious
his soul-tO keep. 1t will be safe with
Thee, to whom we commend those afflicted
souls who are left behind. Let them have
that tranquility and peace which Thou
alone can give, and abide with them in
this their hour OF trouble. Give
thy blessing to those dear hearts remem-
boring rs We do that Thou art with us, and
the Father of us all, and when we sing the
new song, may we be greeted with well
done good and faithful servants May the
grace of God and the fellowship of the
Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen"
The large iron gates of the vault were
opened and the attendants, led by Pastor
Halliday, carried the body into the west
gallery of the vault. The flowers were
then removed and the caSket was placed
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a farewell look at the box and the doors
were closed. The doors of the main EN-
trance to the vault were covered with
evergreens, roses, smilax and lilies.
After the cOrtege had left the church,
hundreds OF people gathered round, and
many begged for some of the flowers or the
decorations rs mementOeS.
THE WILL
of the late Henry Ward Beecher was filed
for probate to-day. 1t is as follows:
In the name of God, amen: /, Henry
Ward Beecher, of the city of Brooklyn,
and the State of New York, hereby re-
voking all former wills by me heretofore
made, do make, publish and declare this
to be my last will and testament.
First hereby authorize and direct
my executor and such OF them as shall
qualify upon my death to collect and re-
Ceive the amount of my life insurance, to
invest the same, and TO pay the proceeds
of such investment to my wife during her
life in equal quarter-yearly payments.
TwO-I hereby give, bequedth aud de-
wise unto my executors, or such Others rs
shall qualify, the net residue and re-
mainder of my estate, both real and per-
sonal, of every kind, in trust and for the
benefit of my children. And ! hereby
direct that my said executors distribute
and apportion my said estate among
nv said children in such manner and form
and at such time or times as shall
in their Judgment be for the best interests
of my said children; giving unto my said
executors full power TO sell and mortgage
such and rs much of my real and personal
property as they may deem best, and in
vest or distribute the proceeds of such sale
or sales rs herein provided.
Third-It is my will that if any ofmy
said children, should die before the COM
plete distribution of my estate, as above
provided, leaving issue, them surviving
that such issue, shall stand and take in
the place and stead of their parent, taking
per stripes ahd not per capita.
Fourth hereby nominate, constitute
and appoint my sons, Henry Il. Beecher,
VIM. c. Beecher and Herbert F.. Beecher,
all of Brooklyn, n. y, and my son-in-
law, the Rev. Samuel Scoville, OF Nor
witch, n. Y, the executors and trustees
of this my will, and it is my will that no
bond shall be required of them or either of
them.
July II, 1873.
[Signed. HENRY WARD BEECHER.
Tine witnesses are A. s. Barnes and F.
d. Blake, of Brooklyn.
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